The mega-popular vlogger opened up in a new video about his absence from the site and how it’s going to affect future videos.

“I am taking some time to go and help some people that are in a lot of need, and it requires my full attention and I have to be 100% focused on it and I’m not going to be able to vlog over the next couple of days,” Jake shares.

He adds, “That doesn’t mean the vlog is ending. I’m going to be back very soon. But this is something that’s super important to me and I need to focus on helping.”

Erika adds in her own video that she’s doing some of the same things as Jake.

“I have the opportunity to really make an impact and really help people who are in need right now,” she shares. “9.9 times out of 10, I would vlog the experience, but I truly believe that this is one of those things that should be done privately, and something I should be giving my full attention to and not worrying about the camera.”